Could construction work at Silverburn shopping centre have stirred some restless spirits?

At less than 10 years old it’s hardly a haunted castle or ghoulish graveyard - but shoppers at the Pollok centre have reported a ghostly figure floating around.

The apparition is said to be of a woman dressed in all black period clothing - and she’s been spotted four times in as many weeks.

One shopper, who asked to remain anonymous, said: “We were waiting on our friend coming out of one of the shops, when out of the corner of my eye I saw this dark figure coming down the corridor, almost hovering - it was terrifying.”

A Silverburn security guard has also encountered the spook - Thomas Chalmers said: “I had just finished my shift and was leaving the centre bathroom when I had this sudden chill.

“I didn’t think much of it, but as I looked up I saw this shadowy figure disappear down the hall. There is no way that it was human.”

Has building work at Silverburn stirred a restless spirit?

Shopping centre staff are baffled - which is why they’ve called in Glasgow Paranormal Investigations to find out more.

A Silverburn spokesperson commented: "We are aware that a shadowy woman has been spotted around the centre and we are taking the sightings extremely seriously.

“We have reached out to local experts in the field of paranormal activity, who will hopefully be able to shed some light on the matter."

A member of GPI added: “It is not uncommon for a spirit to be attached to a site before the present building was constructed.

“Possibly Silverburn or the construction of the new cinema disturbed it. This can be common in hauntings.

“The most important thing is to ensure whoever it is finds a peaceful resting place.”

Of course, the phantom could be merely a figment of the imagination,or she could be there to give a boost to the summer sales figures - either way, we'd love to know more.

Have you seen the ghostly lady? Email enquiries@shopsilverburn.com - or tell us all about it over on Facebook and Twitter.